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Almsgiving Almsgiving is one of the three pillars of Lent.

How to Practice Lent Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Stations of the Cross During Lent, pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays.

Holy Week Holy week starts on Palm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday.
See the World With New Eyes Live Lent through stories of hope, faith and global solidarity.

Story of Hope from Ethiopia Water brings Fatuma’s family more food, more time and more hope.

Story of Hope from Honduras A Honduran family grows strawberries and harvests a brighter future.

Story of Hope from Lebanon Olive harvest traditions help Zeina’s family keep going together.

The Journey of a Rice Bowl Gift This Lent, discover how small sacrifices create lasting global change.
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Order Free Materials Order your community’s Rice Bowls and posters.

Ways to Give Your donation makes a difference for families around the world.

Families Bring Lent to life at home with stories, prayers and more.

Parishes Resources to help parishes draw closer to God this Lent.

Grades 1-8 Free resources to help students pray, fast and give.

Grades 9-12 Free resources to help high school students pray, fast and give.

Dioceses Resources to promote CRS Rice Bowl in dioceses.

Universities Start CRS Rice Bowl at your university or college.

Media Kit Promotional materials for CRS Rice Bowl.

Media Releases Current news releases and contact info for press inquiries.

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